Mechanical engineering topic list of research papers
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Prediction of Boundary Layer Transition Based on Modeling of Laminar Fluctuations Using RANS Approach
Abstract This article presents a linear eddy-viscosity turbulence model for predicting bypass and natural transition in boundary layers by using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. The model includes three transport equations,...
2009 / Taghavi Z. Reza, Salary Mahmood, Kolaei Amir -
An Approach to the Calculation of Process Forces During the Precision Honing of Small Bores
Abstract Honing is an abrasive machining process that can produce very exact results regarding geometry, form and surface quality of the honed work piece. It is mainly used as the final finishing operation for ready-made bores and has to meet high...
2013 / Christina Schmitt, Dirk Bähre -
Linearized Equations of Pseudo Second-order Kinetic for the Adsorption of Pb(II) on Pistacia Atlantica Shells
Abstract In the present study, four forms of pseudo second (PS) order kinetic linearized equations for the adsorption of Pb(II) by pistacia atlantica shells were investigated. Kinetic parameters determined for all forms of linearized equations and...
2013 / Nahid Ghasemi, Parya Tamri, Ali Khademi, Naser Sareban Nezhad, Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi -
Experimental and Mechanism Study of Electrically Charged Water Mist for Controlling Kerosene Fire in a Confined Space
Abstract Charged water mist has been widely used in industrial dust controlling due to its charged characteristics. But the study for controlling fire is less. Therefore, in this paper, extinguishing experiments of kerosene fire was carried out with ...
2014 / Yong-liang Xu, Lan-yun Wang, Dong-lin Liang, Ming-gao Yu, Ting-xiang Chu -
Force Prediction in Cutting Operations with Self-propelled Rotary Tools Considering Bearing Friction
Abstract This paper presents a model to predict cutting force and motion of the rotating insert in cutting processes with self-propelled rotary tools (SPRT). Metal cutting utilizing rotary tools is effective to suppress tool wear and thus it is...
2014 / Norikazu Suzuki, Toru Suzuki, Ran An, Kota Ukai, Eiji Shamoto, et al. -
Deriving a Systematic Approach to Changeable Manufacturing System Design
Abstract It has long been argued that Factories are long life and complex products. The complexity of designing factories, and their underlying manufacturing systems, is further amplified when dealing with continuously changing customer demands. At...
2014 / Emmanuel Francalanza, Jonathan Borg, Carmen Constantinescu -
Numerical simulation of power-law fluids flow and heat transfer in a parallel-plate channel with transverse rectangular cavities
Abstract It is aimed to study forced convection heat transfer for non-Newtonian power-law fluids in a parallel-plate channel with transverse rectangular cavities numerically. A finite volume based computation was performed using power-law...
2014 / Mehrzad Mirzaei Nejad, K. Javaherdeh -
Energy Driven Process Planning and Machine Tool Dynamic Behavior Assessment
Abstract The current work outlines an approach to close the loop between process planning and machine tool dynamic modeling by addressing the problem of energy efficiency across the process design and realization chains, from the process settings...
2013 / Stefano Borgia, Marco Leonesio, Stefania Pellegrinelli, Anna Valente -
Experimental Study of Stator Clocking Effects in an Axial Compressor
Abstract This paper is focused on the experimental study of the effects of stator clocking on the performance of a low-speed repeating stage axial compressor with compound-lean stators as well as the one with conventional stators (the baseline) for...
2011 / Fu CHEN, Zhong-hua GU, Hua-wei LU, Zhong-qi WANG -
Road Network Capacity Reliability based on Transfer Hubs
Abstract As the assembly point of traffic ways in a city, transfer hubs are a large integrated dynamic system with randomness, dynamic and complex nature. At the same time, capacity reliability can help managers to evaluate the overall...
2013 / Ning Zhang, Xiaodong Pan, Feng Chen, Qing Fang -
Performance Analysis of Unreliable Manufacturing Systems with Uncertain Parameter Estimates
Abstract Traditional systems engineering methods for the performance evaluation of manufacturing systems assume that machine reliability parameters (Mean Time to Failure and Mean Time to Repair) are precisely known. However, in practical situations, ...
2013 / A. Yemane, M. Colledani -
Evaluating the Performance of a Rotary Vane Expander for Small Scale Organic Rankine Cycles Using CFD tools
Abstract This work proposes a focus on the simulation of a rotative volumetric expander via a CFD code. A customized application of OpenFOAMOR has been developed to handle the particular motion of the calculation grid. In particular, a prescribed...
2014 / Gianluca Montenegro, Augusto Della Torre, Marco Fiocco, Angelo Onorati, Christian Benatzky, et al. -
New Design “Duplo-headstock”
Abstract The quality of machine tools is critical in determining their productivity and the accuracy of the finished work piece. The headstock of the machine tool has the greatest impact on these parameters. The tool or work-piece holder must meet...
2014 / Ľubomír Šooš, Stanislav Ďuriš, Rudolf Palenčár -
Performance of small-scale aero-derivative industrial gas turbines derived from helicopter engines
Abstract This paper considers comparative assessment of simple and advanced cycle small-scale aero-derivative industrial gas turbines derived from helicopter engines. More particularly, investigation was made of technical performance of the...
2013 / Barinyima Nkoi, Pericles Pilidis, Theoklis Nikolaidis -
Stiffness modeling and analysis of a novel 4-DOF PKM for manufacturing large components
Abstract Faster response to orientation varying is one of the outstanding abilities of a parallel kinematic machine (PKM). It enables such a system to act as a reconfigurable module employed to machine large components efficiently. The stiffness...
2013 / Yonggang Li, Erjiang Zhang, Yimin Song, Zhiyou Feng -
Condition Monitoring of an Ultra High Pressure Intensifier for Water Jet Cutting Machines
Abstract The most important advantages of water jet are the capability to cut nearly every material, the low cutting temperature and the negligible cutting forces. When end users are interviewed, most of them point out that the most critical problem ...
2013 / M. Goletti, M. Grasso, M. Annoni, B.M. Colosimo -
Evaluation of Performance and Emission of SI Engine Fuelled with CNG at Low and High Load Condition
Abstract An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the performance and emission of spark ignition (SI) engine fuelled with CNG at low and high load condition. This study is the series activity of research, design and development of conversion...
2015 / Yanuandri Putrasari, Achmad Praptijanto, Arifin Nur, Bambang Wahono, Widodo Budi Santoso -
Virtual Sensors for On-line Wheel Wear and Part Roughness Measurement in the Grinding Process2014 / Ander Arriandiaga, Eva Portillo, Jose Sánchez, Itziar Cabanes, Iñigo Pombo
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On Bandwidth Characteristics of Tuning Fork Micro-Gyroscope with Mechanically Coupled Sense Mode2014 / Yunfang Ni, Hongsheng Li, Libin Huang, Xukai Ding, Haipeng Wang
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A New Z-axis Resonant Micro-Accelerometer Based on Electrostatic Stiffness2015 / Bo Yang, Xingjun Wang, Bo Dai, Xiaojun Liu